Man killed in tractor accident

Keith Molden

Well-known Member
Lost a gentleman in the neighborhood. He was brush hogging last Friday evening. No one knows what exactly happened but something caused him to get off the tractor and the unit ran over him. He died Sunday in the hospital. Probably doing something we all have done and he had done several times. My neighbor was rakeing hay for me Saturday just like he has for the past two years (he's67)turned the 165 Massey and New Holland rake in such a tight circle that he tore the fender and bracket it's bolted to off the tractor and broke the reel housing off the rake. He said he couldn't get his foot on the clutch but I kinda think he blacked out for a second. He was acting kinda off all afternoon, but we really didn't think about it till after it was all over. We could'bve been burying him this week too. Jus never know what will happen. Take care guys and do be careful. Keith
 
Yep I am getting older 69 8/12. Still run a lot of different equipment, but I try and read all these type of stories, AND LEARN FROM THEM. WE ARE NOT AS GOOD AS WE ONCE WERE.
 
I always pick on these message titles and force myself to read them too.

When its getting late and I'm combining and have to do something, I always try to think, it's gonna be my wife that likely finds me if something goes wrong, what do I want her to find? Helps to keep me in line....

Paul
 
There a safety switches that will shut off an engine if you fall off or get swept off a tractor by a branch.They attach to your clothing and kill the engine.Cost 10 bucks at a marine supply.Lobster men use them when pulling traps.I have gotten laughed at for posting this.Fellow had a seat break on a Farm All M, he went thru a bush hog.Last year.
 

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